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Click on any subject below to access a list of websites on that topic. Websites are grouped by the following topic areas:
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GENERAL CANCER INFORMATION |
www.cancer.org
National organization offering information and support for people with a variety of cancer diagnoses. Local offices can be found in most places in the United States. |
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www.asco.org
Good source of clinical cancer information. Also helps in locating an oncologist. |
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www.cancercare.org
Offers education, information, counseling, and financial assistance. They also have telephone education workshops. All services are offered online or by telephone. |
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www.cancerfacts.com
Interactive website that provides users with educational materials tailored to their own medical situation. Services include online support groups and peer matching for patients. |
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www.cancerlinks.org
Compiled by a UCSF patient, Alexandra Andrews. A combination of two websites: CancerLynx, an online cancer patient zine, and "Cancer Supportive Care"; educational information to complement surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy and improve suvivorship. |
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www.preventcancer.org
Links to cancer-specific information, healthy living tips, treatment options, and research grants and fellowships. |
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http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc
Cancer Resource Center programs and services, support groups, events calendar, and health information. |
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www.cancer.gov
National Cancer Institute provides a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients and their families and friends, the public, and healthcare professionals that answers questions and sends booklets about cancer. This website also offers up-to-date information on cancer clinical trials. |
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www.canceradvocacy.org
The oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. Information on survivorship issues, practical tools for after diagnosis, and links by cancer type. |
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www.nccn.org
An alliance of 21 of the world's leading cancer centers. Provide publications on cancer types and issues related to treatment and survival, news about upcoming treatments and developments, as well as an online physician directory. |
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oncolink.upenn.edu
Excellent oncology resource from the University of Pennsylvania. Includes a keyword search engine, psychosocial support, clinical trials, publications, peer-reviewed information, mailing lists, newsgroups and frequently asked questions. |
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For more information call 415.775.9956 |
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www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu
Interactive tool to help you determine your risk for different types of cancers and other common health conditions. |
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BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS |
www.bmtinfonet.org
Information and support for bone marrow transplant patients and their caregivers. Services include emotional support, drug information, transplant centers, and a resource directory. |
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www.marrow.org
Donor, patient, and physician resources for bone marrow transplants. Register to become a donor, or learn about your disease. |
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To subscribe, send an e-mail message to bmt-talk-request@ai.mit.edu.
Put only the word "subscribe" in the body of the message. To send mail to people on the bmt-talk list, address your e-mail to bmttalk@ai.mit.edu. |
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www.nbmtlink.org
This site is designed to help patients, their caregivers and families understand and deal with the emotional and practical aspects of transplants and post-transplant concerns. |
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BRAIN TUMORS |
www.abta.org
Tumor and treatment info, care and support help, meetings and events, and advocacy. |
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www.virtualtrials.com
Information about clinical trials and noteworthy treatments for brain tumors, provided by The Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research |
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www.braintumor.org
Information about brain tumors and treatment, malignant and benign brain tumors, brain tumor medical centers, the latest brain tumor clinical trials as well as connecting you to a network of brain tumor survivors. |
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BREAST CANCER |
http://breastcarecenter.ucsfmedicalcenter.org
Breast care information and treatment at UCSF. |
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http://www.CBHP.org
A San Francisco Bay Area Resource Center dedicated to providing information and support to people dealing with breast cancer or with breast health issues. |
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http://www.breastcancer.net
Has abstracts of recent articles, support agencies, and treatment facilities. |
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www.celebratinglife.org
A site for African American Women who have breast cancer, offering a resource library, Q&A section, and a list of support groups across the nation. |
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http://www.susanlovemd.com |
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http://www.ibcsupport.org |
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http://www.nabco.org |
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http://www.mytreatmentdecision.com/
A website to help you decide your treatment if you have early-stage breast cancer. |
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http://www.bcaction.org
A political advocacy group based in San Francisco. |
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http://www.breastcancerfund.org |
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COLON CANCER |
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http://www.meds.com/colon/colon.html |
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http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/ |
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http://www.ccalliance.org/ |
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GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS |
| www.ovarian-news.org |
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www.nccc-online.org |
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www.ovariancanada.org
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www.ovarian.org
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To subscribe, send an e-mail message to Listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
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www.wcn.org
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HEAD AND NECK CANCERS |
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www.spohnc.org
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http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org |
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www.thyca.org
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http://www.orgsites.com/ca/acco/index.html |
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KIDNEY CANCER |
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http://www.kidneycancerassociation.org/ |
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LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, HODGKIN'S AND MYELOMA |
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www.myeloma.org
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www.multiplemyeloma.org |
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www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
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www.lymphoma.org
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LUNG CANCER |
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www.lungcanceronline.org |
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LYMPHEDEMA |
Publishes quarterly Newsletters, provides , presents a biennial national conference on lymphedema and offers educational materials for purchase.
Email: nln@lymphnet.org or Website: http://www.lymphnet.org |
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MELANOMA |
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NBCCS - Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome,
Gorlin Syndrome, Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome, and
BCNS - Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. This site
is a great resource for these conditions. http://www.bccns.org/ |
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http://www.skincheck.com/ |
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http://www.melanoma.org/ |
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http://www.mpip.org/ |
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| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition |
1-888-OVARIAN (682-7426)
Education and Awareness. Publishes seasonal newsletter. |
| Ovarian Cancer National Alliance |
(202) 331-1332
Legislative Advocacy |
| Women's Cancer Network |
www.wcn.org
Informative, interactive web site. (312) 578-1439 |
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PANCREATIC CANCER |
www.pancan.org
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http://www.pancreasfoundation.org/ |
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PROSTATE CANCER |
www.capcure.org
Good source of current research and articles. |
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www.pslgroup.com/prostcancer.htm
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www.phoenix5.org
To help men and their companions with the effects of prostate cancer. |
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Listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu
To subscribe, send an e-mail message here with the message: subscribe - leave name and e-mail address. |
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www.ustoo.com
Provides medical information as well as lists of patients who have had prostate cancer and are willing to be contacted. |
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http://www.theprostatenet.org |
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RARE DISORDERS |
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http://www.rarediseases.org/ |
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SARCOMAS |
www.sarcoma.org
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TESTICULAR CANCER |
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www.acor.org/TCRC |
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THYROID CANCER |
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http://www.thyca.org/ |
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UROLOGY |
www.afud.org
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The Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County makes every effort to keep this list of internet search sites current. We hope you find these links helpful in your search for the information you need. However, we do not endorse the contents or vouch for the accuracy of the information you will find. If you have any changes, suggestions for the next update of this list or find any broken links, please let us know. Thank you! |
